Smarter Gmail Series: Lesson 4, Labels, Folders and Labs

This video tutorial is part of the Smarter Gmail series, focusing on lesson 4 about labels and folders. It explains the difference between labels and folders in Gmail, highlighting that folders are essentially labels. The tutorial demonstrates how to apply multiple labels to emails, archive them, and search using labels. It also covers managing label visibility and colors. Additionally, the video introduces Gmail Labs, showing how to enable new features like extra emoji.

What is the main advantage of using labels over folders in Gmail?

• Labels automatically delete emails after a set period.

• Labels allow for multiple categorizations of a single email.

• Labels are visible only to the sender.

• Labels can only be applied to sent emails.

How can you retrieve an archived email in Gmail?

• By using the 'Restore' button in the settings.

• By searching for the email's label.

• By recreating the email from scratch.

• By contacting Gmail support.

What feature allows you to control the visibility of labels in Gmail?

• The 'Visibility' tab in the main menu.

• The 'Label Manager' in the toolbar.

• Label settings in Mail settings.

• The 'Hide All' button in the inbox.

What is the purpose of assigning colors to labels in Gmail?

• To automatically sort emails by importance.

• To increase the storage capacity of Gmail.

• To visually organize and differentiate labels.

• To enable email forwarding.

What are Gmail Labs?

• A tool for creating new email accounts.

• A section for managing email storage.

• Experimental features that can be enabled for early access.

• A feature for scheduling emails.

How can you enable a lab feature like 'extra emoji' in Gmail?

• By contacting Gmail support.

• By downloading a separate app.

• By going to Mail settings and selecting Labs.

• By using the 'Emoji' button in the toolbar.

What should you be cautious about when using extra emoji in Gmail?

• Some emojis may not represent what you think they do.

• Emojis automatically delete after 24 hours.

• Emojis are visible only to the sender.

• Emojis can only be used in the subject line.